Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:27PM CDT until May 8 at 5:01PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover Old Sandersville
Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 15.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jones, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov